Immunizations & Health History

IMMUNIZATIONS

University Requirements:Bluffton University desires that students successfully pursue their academic endeavors
in a community-healthy environment.Due to dense student population in classes, activities, and residence halls the university
requires four vaccines for diseases that are mostly air-born in transmission (received
by sharing the same air) in order to participate in campus activities.

Tetanus-diphtheria-pertussis vaccine (TDaP).

Measles-mumps-rubella vaccine (MMR).

Varicella vaccine (chicken pox) OR the month and year the student actually had chicken
pox.

Additionally, it is recommended that students be vaccinated for Hepatitis A and Hepatitis
B due to communal living conditions in the residence halls. The need for these vaccines
should be discussed with you family doctor prior to attending the university. On the
Student Health History Form students only need indicate if they have been immunized
for these illnesses to complete Ohio law requirements. Annual influenza vaccine is
also recommended.

The vaccines the university requires should be part of student's normal health care;
they are already standard recommendations for students by the Center for Disease Control
and the American College Health Association.

INTERNATIONAL & COMMUTER STUDENTSNOTE: The SAME health requirements apply to ALL STUDENTS. All health forms must be
completed before coming to campus. It is generally LESS expensive to do these at home.

RELIGIOUS/MEDICAL EXEMPTION FOR HEALTH REQUIREMENTSA form is available on the Internet or through Student Life/Student Health Clinic
for students with religious or medical reasons why they should not be immunized.>>> Immunization exemption form

WHERE DO I FIND MY IMMUNIZATION RECORDS?

Family doctor's office

High School health records

Local Health Department clinic records

Personal immunization records card, usually held by parents

If students are unable to find their immunization records, "proof" of immunization
and protection from the disease can be obtained by a blood test ordered by your doctor.

LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTSIf immunizations are needed, these area health departments do offer immunization clinics.
It is recommended to call before going to the health department to find out available
times and dates of service.

STUDENT HEALTH HISTORY FORM

ALL students attending Bluffton University are required to turn in a completed health
history form and immunization requirement form that should be received in the admissions
packet or are available online. These forms must both be on file for treatment at
the Student Health Center.Health history form (pdf)Immunization requirements form (pdf)

IMPORTANT NOTE: IT IS RECOMMENDED STUDENTS MAKE A COPY OF THESE FORMS BEFORE SUBMITTING
TO THE STUDENT HEALTH CENTER.